Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 126 /Wednesday, July 1, 1998 / Notices 35939

II. Delegations of Authority

All delegations and redelegations of

authority which were in effect

immediately prior to the effective date

hereof have been continued in effect in

them or their successors pending further

redelegation. I hereby ratify and affirm

all actions taken by any DHHS officials

which involved the exercise of these

authorities prior to the effective date of

this delegation.

This reorganization is effective upon

date of signature.

Dated: June 19, 1998.

Claude Earl Fox,

Administrator.

[FR Doc. 98–17472 Filed 6–30–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4160–15–U

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

Notice of Receipt of Applications for

Permit

The following applicants have

applied for a permit to conduct certain

activities with endangered species. This

notice is provided pursuant to Section

10(c) of the Endangered Species Act of

1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531, et

seq.):

PRT–843092

Applicants: San Antonio Zoological Gardens

and Aquarium, San Antonio. TX.

The applicant requests a permit to

import 4.4 live Japanese Giant

Salamanders (Andrias japonicus), bred

in captivity by the Asa Zoological Park,

Hiroshima, Japan, for the purpose of

enhancement of the species through

captive breeding and exhibition.

PRT–841435

Applicant: Panamerican Marketing, San

Antonio, TX.

The applicant requests a permit to

export 1.2 live ring-tailed lemurs (Lemur

catta) to Promotora Zoofari, Morelos,

Mexico for the purpose of enhancement

of the propagation and survival of the

species through captive breeding.

PRT–831689

Applicant: University of Wisconsin, Dept. of

Zoology, Madison, WI.

The applicant requests a permit to

import blood and feather samples taken

from captive-held and wild caught

Andean condors (Vultur gryphus) in

South America, for the purpose of

scientific research.

PRT–844311

Applicant: Geraldine Mr. Stallman, Salem,

WI.

The applicant requests a permit to

import the sport-hunted trophy of one

male bonetebok (Damaliscus pygargus

dorcas) culled from a captive herd

maintained under the management

program of the Republic of South Africa,

for the purpose of enhancement of the

survival of the species.

Writtend data or comments should be

submitted to the Director, U.S. Fish and

Wildlife Service, Office of Management

Authority, 4401 North Fairfax Drive,

Room 700, Arlington, Virginia 22203

and must be received by the Director

within 30 days of this publication.

Documents and other information

submitted with these applications are

available for review, subject to the

requirements of the Privacy Act and

Freedom of Information Act, by any

party who submits a written request for

a copy of such documents to the

following office within 30 days of the

date of publication of this notice. U.S.

Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of

Management Authority, 4401 North

Fairfax Drive, Room 700, Arlington,

Virginia 22203. Phone: (703/358–2104):

FAX: (703/358–2281).

Dated: June 26, 1998.

MaryEllen Amtower,

Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of

Management Authority.

[FR Doc. 98–17524 Filed 6–30–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–55–U

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

Notice of Intent To Issue 2 Draft

Comprehensive Conservation Plans

and Associated Environmental

Assessments for 2 National Wildlife

Refuges in the Southwest Region

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service,

Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: This notice advises the public

that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

(Service) has prepared draft

Comprehensive Conservation Plans

(CCP) and associated Environmental

Assessments for the Bitter Lake National

Wildlife Refuge, Roswell, New Mexico,

and San Andres National Wildlife

Refuge, Las Cruces, New Mexico

pursuant to the National Wildlife Refuge

System Improvement Act of 1997, and

National Environmental Policy Act of

1969, and its implementing regulations.

DATES: The Service will be open to

written comments through July 30,

1998.

ADDRESSES: Copies may be obtained by

writing to: Mr. Tom Baca, Natural

Resource Planner, Division of Refuge,

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, P.O. Box

1306, Albuquerque, NM 87103–1306.

Comments should be submitted to: Lou

Bridges, Project Coordinator, Research

Management Consultants, Inc., 1746

Cole Blvd., Bldg. 21, Suite 300, Golden,

CO 80401.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: It is

Service policy to have all lands within

the National Wildlife Refuge System

managed in accordance with an

approved CCP. The CCP guides

management decisions and identifies

refuge goals, long-range objectives, and

strategies for achieving refuge purposes.

The planning process has considered

many elements, including habitat and

wildlife management, habitat protection

and acquisition, public and recreational

uses, and cultural resources. Public

input into this planning process has

assisted in the development of the draft

documents. The CCP will provide other

agencies and the public with a clear

understanding of the desired conditions

for the Refuges and how the Service will

implement management strategies.

The Service intends to consider

comments and advice generated in

response to the draft documents prior to

the preparation of a final CCP. The

Service is furnishing this notice in

compliance with Service CCP policy: (1)

To advise other agencies and the public

of the availability of the draft

documents, and (2) to obtain

suggestions and advice for consideration

in preparation of final documents.

The Service anticipates that final CCP

documents and any associated NEPA

documents will be available by

September 15, 1998.

Dated: June 26, 1998.

Renne Lohefner,

Acting Regional Director.

[FR Doc. 98–17460 Filed 6–30–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–55–U

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs

Notice of Intent To Prepare an

Environmental Impact Statement for

the White River Amphitheatre,

Muckleshoot Indian Reservation, King

County, WA

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs,

Interior.

ACTION: Notice of intent and public

scoping notice.

SUMMARY: This notice advises the public

that the Bureau of Indian Affairs, with

the cooperation of the U.S. Army Corps

of Engineers, U.S. Environmental